Signpost reading "Pike's Monument" with trees in the background. The monument is located near Little Falls, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
This photograph shows a group of St. Peter women in costumes. Top row, left to right: Isabelle Daniels, Iris Johnson, Claudia Reynolds, unknown. Middle, l to r: Annabelle Weibezahn, Amy Strauss, Dorothy Moss, unknown. Bottom, l to r: Leah Johnson, unknown. These women were mainly 1923 or 1924 graduates of St. Peter High School.
A matted photograph of a "Warman" parade float, featuring unidentified woman and other various children wearing winter coats and hats, seated on a white vehicular parade float, with a large bell above them and an American flag at the front.
Six men stand on a dock with dozens of fish they caught during a two hour fishing trip on Lake Vermillion. Three boats are tied to the dock. A building, possibly a boat house, sits in the water of the left. Small islands full of trees are in the background.
Twin Cities Iris Society oldest and youngest members with Orville Fay o fWilmette, IL. Mrs. Nellie Lundberg of Minneapolis, age 76 and Penny Shroeder of St Paul age 12
Truman E. Rickard viewing the ruins of a log cabin Star Island, Cass Lake, Minnesota. Rickard wrote the words and music to the Minnesota state song, "Hail! Minnesota." This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Tomb of Joseph Francis and his wife, Ellen, at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Francis was the founder of U.S. Life Saving Service and the American Shipwreck Society. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Thomas Walker's gravesite and monument in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis. Walker was the founder of the Minneapolis Public Library and the Walker Art Center, and he was responsible for much business and residential growth in the Minneapolis area. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The Lowry-Goodrich Mausoleum in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Thomas Lowry, head of the Minneapolis Street Railway Company, co-founded the cemetery with Dr. Calvin Goodrich, who was also president of Lakewood Cemetery. The mausoleum is the largest monument in Lakewood. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
A group portrait of four children and two men, standing in a line. They all face to left with their hands on the shoulders of the person to the left. Left to right stands Henry Bjornstad, Ida Bjornstad, John Bjornstad, Sophia Bjornstad, Thomas Bjornaas, and Ed Olson. They all stand near some trees. The two men and two boys wear hats.
Thomas Bjornaas, standing at right, and Conrad Nes, standing at left, pose with two deed dear. They both are holding rifles. There is snow on the ground and the two men are both dressed warmly.
Thomas Bjornaas, standing at right, and Conrad Nes, standing at left, pose with two deed dear and looking down at the deer. They both are holding rifles. There is snow on the ground and the two men are both dressed warmly.
A view of Theodore H. Barrett's ranch with home and windmill visible behind a row of trees. The building site was located in Section 9, Donnelly Township, Stevens County, Minnesota.
Composite portrait of Minnesota Governors Willis Gorman, Henry Swift, Horace Austin, Andrew McGill, and John A. Johnson. All five once lived in St. Peter, Minnesota.
A large stone marker locating Peter M. Gideon's first Wealthy apple tree. The Wealthy, created by Peter Gideon, was the earliest apple cultivar to grow in the Minnesota climate. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Stone marker with inscribed plaque. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Statue and memorial for Thomas Lowry, head of the Minneapolis Street Railway Company. The statue was created by sculptor Karl Bitter in 1915. Originally located at the intersection of Hennepin and Lyndale Avenues in Minneapolis, the memorial now resides at 24th Street and Hennepin Avenue. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Ole Bull statue in Loring Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bull was a Norwegian violinist and composer. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Monument of John Albert Johnson, 16th Governor of Minnesota, at the Minnesota State Capitol as seen from the right side. A representation of Leonidas Merritt, founder of iron ore in the Mesabi Range, can be seen. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Close-up view of Leonidas Merritt statue found on the side of the Governor John Albert Johnson monument at the Minnesota State Capitol. Merritt was a founder of iron ore in the Mesabi Range. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Statue of John S. Pillsbury at the University of Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Statue of General James Shields located in the Minnesota State Capitol. Shields was a politician and United States Army general who served as a United States Senator from Minnesota in 1858-1859. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Monument dedicated to W.W. Mayo located near the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Mayo was a doctor and chemist who established the private medical practice that would become the Mayo Clinic. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Statue of Colonel William Colvill at Cannon Falls Cemetery. Colvill led the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry in the Battle of Gettysburg. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Murder site of "Susan," a 10-year-old Dakota girl who was murdered by a group of Ojibwe men in 1856. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Site of Joseph Renshaw Brown's trading post on Grey Cloud Island. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Remnants of Samuel Pond's house where the Shakopee Mission Site was located. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Standing, left to right, are: Z. S. Gault, T. H. Frazier, and Henry Moll. Seated, left to right, are: G. S. Ives, George Noble, C. R. Davis, and Dr. G. F. Merritt. This photograph of prominent St. Peter men was taken in 1872.
Standing, left to right, are: Z. S. Gault, T. H. Frazier, and Henry Moll. Seated, left to right, are: G. S. Ives, George Noble, Charles R. Davis, and Dr. G. F. Merritt. This photograph of prominent St. Peter men was taken in 1872.
Sculptor Jacob Fjelde working his Ole Bull statue in his studio. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Samuel J. Brown and his family members at the Brown Valley Reunion. Brown was an interpreter during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 during which he sustained injuries that confined him to a wheelchair. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Joseph Renshaw Brown's Stone House as seen from the front road. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Ruins of Joseph Renshaw Brown's Stone House near Sacred Heart, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Ruins of Joseph Renshaw Brown's Stone House near Sacred Heart, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Unidentified Man standing near the ruins of Joseph Renshaw Brown's Stone House in Sacred Heart, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Unidentified Man seated at the ruins of Joseph Renshaw Brown's Stone House in Sacred Heart, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The ruins of Joseph Renshaw Brown's trading post at Point Douglas, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The R.R. Timer Co. store in winter. Five men stand in front of the store. Large icicles hand off of the side of the store's roof. The store is made out of logs. Snow covers a pile of wood in front of the store.
A photograph of Richardson D. Barrett, son of Theodore H. and Georgia Barrett, on the front steps of his home located in Section 9, Donnelly Township, Stevens County, Minnesota. He holds a suitcase and a hat in his left hand. Two dogs are on the steps with him.
R.B. McLean came to Superior, Wisconsin, in June of 1854 on the schooner "Algonquin." McLean recollects several trips along Lake Superior's North Shore, both before and after the 1854 Treaty of LaPointe, searching for veins of copper. He discusses early settlers on the North Shore, the first election in St. Louis County in 1855, the first mail route from Superior to Grand Portage (which McLean delivered), and the first cabins built in Duluth in the winter of 1854-55.